Leora Ivadene Snyder

March 02, 2009

Leora Ivadene Snyder, 82, Rockwood, died March 1, 2009, at Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1926 in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, the daughter of the late Solomen and Lena (Phillippi) Johnson. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Wilber Zerfoss Snyder in 1999; sisters, Hazel Baumgardner, Kathryn Barkman, Betty Snyder and Ruth Barron; brother , Wilbur Johnson; and her beloved dog, Mitzy. Survived by twin sister, Leona Hay, Rockwood; sons, Tim Snyder and wife Kirsten (Hanks), and Robert Snyder; daughter, Rhonda Miller and husband Gary, all of Rockwood; grandchildren, Joshua Snyder and wife Heather (Seifert), Christie Livengood and husband Michael, Adam Snyder and wife Hollie (Schardt), Daniel Miller and wife Emily (Engleka), and David Snyder; great-grandchildren, Gavin Miller, Cody Livengood, and Haylie Snyder; and numerous nieces and nephews. Leora was a homemaker and avid gardener who loved riding her four-wheeler. She attended Grace United Church of Christ in Garrett. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rev. Jane Metzgar officiating. Interment at Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Grace United Church of Christ, PO Box 193, Garrett, PA 15542.